Status:

COMPLETED

Intermittent Hypoxia and Caffeine in Infants Born Preterm

Lead Sponsor:

Children's National Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Boston University

Beth Israel Medical Center

Conditions:

Intermittent Hypoxia

Eligibility:

All Genders

32-36 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Intermittent Hypoxia and Caffeine in Infants Born Preterm (ICAF) Our proposal will address the critical question: is persisting intermittent hypoxia (IH) in preterm infants associated with biochemical...

Detailed Description

Acute morbidities can contribute to adverse neurodevelopment outcomes in preterm infants born at ≤30 wks gestation, but neural damage occurring after resolution of acute morbidities may be more subtle...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female infants born preterm at ≤30 weeks + 6 days post menstrual age
  • Current treatment with routine caffeine
  • PMA 32 weeks + 0 days - 36 weeks + 6 days
  • Anticipated last dose of routine caffeine will be by 36 weeks + 5 days
  • At least 12 hours of breathing room air with no ventilatory support other than on room air nasal air flow therapy regardless of flow rate, or on room air and receiving nasal CPAP, and relapse not anticipated.
  • Able to tolerate enteral medications
  • It is feasible to administer the first dose of study drug no later than 36 weeks + 6 days PMA

Exclusion

  • Intraventricular hemorrhage Grade III-IV or cystic periventricular leukomalacia
  • Current or prior treatment for seizures
  • Current or prior treatment for cardiac arrhythmias
  • Known renal or hepatic dysfunction that in the opinion of the investigator would have a clinically relevant impact on caffeine metabolism
  • Major malformation, inborn error of metabolism, chromosomal abnormality
  • Presence of a condition for which survival to discharge unlikely
  • Social, mental health, logistical or other issues that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impact the ability of the family to complete the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 18 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

170 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03321734

Start Date

January 18 2019

End Date

June 1 2023

Last Update

September 1 2023

Active Locations (15)

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Loma Linda University Health System

Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354

2

Children's National Medical Center/Children's Research Institute

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010

3

AdventHealth Orlando

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32803

4

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33701